Mike Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 A bit more work on the terraced houses chimneys corbelling and pots (drinking straws and paper rims) improved ridge tiles.Oh and lead flashing. Doors to be added this week then painting and weathering before adding the curtains. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Doors and curtains, now for guttering and down pipes 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) At long last guttering and down pipes, now watch me screw it up with the painting, I have also finished the add on head shunt, the display panel and the mirror, cool. Edited June 6, 2013 by Mike 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Mirror, mirror on the wall, have fitted a piece of plastic mirror so the street appears to go on and on. Hope you think it works. The strange refection above the building is the outside wall of the house, 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostofNigelGresley Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 That's excellent Mike, I like both the houses themselves and the idea of creating the illusion of space by the use of the mirror - it works for me. Looking forward to seeing how you 'weather' the houses as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 I've slapped some paint on the terraced house and put the house numbers on over the doors. Just need to vanish the structure and fix to layout. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Well, Pam & Bob Ruff live at N04, Sam & Myra Buffey at N06 and Adelaide & John Brown at N08. Bob works in the office as a Costing Clerk, Sam is a mould maker (Shift - hence the closed curtains)and John is a Driver, all work at Reely Grate. I have got their family histories but I won't bore you with those.. Now to finish the pub and the warehouse roof. Edited June 13, 2013 by Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 I love it when a plan comes together. Terraced house (7mm/foot) scratch built and now ready to plonk on Reely Grate. Feeling CHUFFED. Working sash windows and all, bostin ower kid. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 I have ripped the lower front off the pub building as I just wasn't happy with it. I have now rebuilt the said frontage and feel that it looks better than the original. I must be a glutton for punishment or just slightly (or very definitely) deranged. The Bag O Nails Beer house Hammer Lane., just needs Licensee signs etc. and with all the building more or less complete I shall mostly be fitting them on the layout this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Just couldn't wait, so here are the structures in place on the layout, now for ballasting and ground cover etc.The wide spaced sleepers in the foreground will be buried in the ballast. - Feeling happy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Well today has been about putting broken glass atop of walls, well clear plastic bits atop of walls ( modelling of course). Although my forebears were builders and their first contract was putting the copping stones on the Great Wall of China, I have still found it a real pain in the backside. (Really must get out more).Even todays golf card was ruined by a 10 on a par 4, so all in all pants!!!!!!!! Still it will soon be G&T time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 I never add ice to a G&T just a frozen slice of lemon as melting ice dilutes the gin. I usual measure the gin by the two finger method, that is the first and little finger of a spread hand which equates to about a pint. Tonic is added by shaking the bottle and just releasing the cap to allow a fine spray to mist over the glass. I don't drink to excess, but I don't drink any less. As for drinking and driving (Golf Term) I'm usually to Pis*ed to walk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostofNigelGresley Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Too much time in the Bag O'Nails Mike ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2013 Too much time in the Bag O'Nails Mike ? Looks more Bitter or Mild, sawdust on the floor, peanuts and pickled egg if you're lucky than anywhere that would have frozen lemon... Nice layout Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Been playing around with some signage, three for the pub and one for the goods inwards building. The faggots sign is a display board leaning against the wall whilst the others are on the appropriate structure. of course you might need a magnifying glass to read them on the layout so I thought I would add readable versions on the display board. I think I am really loosing the plot. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted June 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2013 Hi Mike, Only just caught up with this thread; a brilliant concept and beautifully modelled. Very atmospheric. Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Thanks Dave. I have followed your loco build and your stunning Narrow Gauge modelling. cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Mike I'm not sure of the precise time period that you're modelling here but I think that the "08.00 - 17.00" style of time designation is a fairly recent development in the world of signage. In the days of black and white televisions and earlier it would have been "8am to 5pm" or similar. Loving the modelling though! Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) Mike I'm not sure of the precise time period that you're modelling here but I think that the "08.00 - 17.00" style of time designation is a fairly recent development in the world of signage. In the days of black and white televisions and earlier it would have been "8am to 5pm" or similar. Loving the modelling though! Cheers Dave Hi Dave, although British Rail didn't adopt the 24 hour clock on timetables until 1964, the forces were using the system from WW1. I had considered using ack-emma and pip-emma time but as the BBC had used the 24hour system albeit only for a few months in 1934 and my time period is 1947-1959 I thought why not 24hour time as Reely Grate is a very forward thinking company. Edited June 25, 2013 by Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi Mike I can't argue with rule #1! Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 New short section of wall with broken glass added ready to plonk on the layout. I must be, no I am most definitely stark staring bonkers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Wall and bits in place, I know the pictures are not square on as the layout was in the workshop at an angle, not caused by G&T that comes later. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Just another brick in the wall. Well not quite, work continues on the factory boundary wall and gates, still loads to do but just waiting for the glue to dry, then weathering, varnish and plonking on the layout. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Well the wall and gates are now on the layout so here are some gratuitous photos: Now for the ground cover/ballast and the fine detailing etc. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Mike, that's a really nice little layout coming together,I'm enjoying your posts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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